Total Bridges
4,242
Public highway bridges in North Dakota
State profile · Above median Poor share
North Dakota bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in North Dakota, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 4,242
- Public bridges
- 39.7%
- Good condition
- 10.8%
- Poor condition
Data updated May 2026
Good Condition
39.7%
1,685 bridges rated 7-9
-10.3pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
10.8%
460 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
3.9pp vs national avg 7.0%
North Dakota vs national bridge condition
North Dakota - Good condition share 39.7%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
North Dakota - Poor-condition share 36.1%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Counties (53)
Adams 45 Barnes 79 Benson 40 Billings 60 Bottineau 120 Bowman 68 Burke 29 Burleigh 113 Cass 369 Cavalier 66 Dickey 43 Divide 13 Dunn 74 Eddy 27 Emmons 67 Foster 19 Golden Valley 34 Grand Forks 334 Grant 60 Griggs 21 Hettinger 64 Kidder 10 LaMoure 60 Logan 13 McHenry 112 McIntosh 11 McKenzie 131 McLean 57 Mercer 72 Morton 271 Mountrail 27 Nelson 23 Oliver 24 Pembina 203 Pierce 5 Ramsey 48 Ransom 35 Renville 24 Richland 197 Rolette 18 Sargent 30 Sheridan 8 Sioux 22 Slope 41 Stark 157 Steele 94 Stutsman 78 Towner 58 Traill 151 Walsh 253 Ward 123 Wells 41 Williams 100
North Dakota vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below North Dakota on the same metric.
AK
Alaska
10.12% top marginal rate
PA
Pennsylvania
10.50% top marginal rate
ND
North Dakota
10.84% top marginal rate
LA
Louisiana
11.00% top marginal rate
PR
Puerto Rico
11.98% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in North Dakota
Six lowest-condition bridges in North Dakota, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
TRAIL
PoorOver: CYPRESS CREEK
5 NORTH 1 EAST OF CALVIN, Cavalier, ND
Built 1950 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 2
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: CREEK
2 WEST 6 SOUTH OF VANG, Cavalier, ND
Built 1953 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 2
COUNTY ROAD
PoorOver: JAMES RIVER
NORTH OF LAMOURE, LaMoure, ND
Built 1910 Load: 1.1 t ADT: 50
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: ANTELOPE CREEK
2 SOUTH 3 WEST DWIGHT, Richland, ND
Built 1920 Load: 1.1 t ADT: 20
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: LITTLE MUDDY RIVER
2 WEST 3 SOUTH ALAMO, Williams, ND
Built 1920 Load: 1.5 t ADT: 24
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: LITTLE MUDDY RIVER
1 EAST 3 SOUTH ALAMO, Williams, ND
Built 1920 Load: 1.5 t ADT: 20
All Bridges in North Dakota
COUNTY HIWAY 3918
UnknownOver: I-29/GALCHUTT INT
9 NORTH OF ND 13, Richland, ND
Built 1973 ADT: 5,200
COUNTY HIGHWAY
UnknownOver: I-29/PITCAIRN SEPARATION
12 NORTH OF ND 13, Richland, ND
Built 1973 ADT: 5,200
COUNTY HIWAY 3912
UnknownOver: I-29/COLFAX INTERCHANGE
11 SOUTH OF ND 46, Richland, ND
Built 1973 ADT: 5,600
COUNTY HIGHWAY
UnknownOver: I-29/COLFAX SEPARATION
9 SOUTH OF ND 46, Richland, ND
Built 1973 ADT: 5,600
COUNTY HIGHWAY
UnknownOver: I-29/MILE 41 SEPARATION
7 SOUTH OF ND 46, Richland, ND
Built 1973 ADT: 5,600
COUNTY HIGHWAY
UnknownOver: I-29/WALCOTT INTERCHANGE
6 SOUTH OF ND 46, Richland, ND
Built 1974 ADT: 5,600
COUNTY HIGHWAY
UnknownOver: I-29/CHRISTINE INT
4 SOUTH OF ND 46, Richland, ND
Built 1973 ADT: 6,400
ND HIGHWAY 46
UnknownOver: I-29/KINDRED INTERCHANGE
JUNCTION ND 46 & I-29, Richland, ND
Built 1972 ADT: 7,300
STATE AVENUE
UnknownOver: BROADWAY ST AND RAILROAD
STATE AVENUE, Stark, ND
Built 2016 ADT: 25
US HIGHWAY 85
UnknownOver: I-94/BELFIELD INT
JCT. OF I-94 & US 85, Stark, ND
Built 1964 ADT: 4,650
COUNTY ROAD
UnknownOver: I-94/SOUTH HEART INT
9 EAST OF JCT. ND 85, Stark, ND
Built 2016 ADT: 5,000
HWY 22 BYPASS
UnknownOver: I-94/HWY 22 BYPASS
5 WEST OF ND 22, Stark, ND
Built 2014 ADT: 11,000
STATE HWY/BUS. 94
UnknownOver: I-94/WEST DICKINSON INT.
2 WEST OF ND 22, Stark, ND
Built 1964 ADT: 5,000
STATE HIGHWAY 22
UnknownOver: I-94/ND 22 INTERCHANGE
JCT. ND 22 & I-94, Stark, ND
Built 1964 ADT: 4,850
10 AVENUE EAST
UnknownOver: I-94/10TH AVE EAST SEP
1 EAST OF JCT. ND 22, Stark, ND
Built 1964 ADT: 4,850
COUNTY ROAD
UnknownOver: I-94/EAST DICKINSON INT
2 EAST OF JCT. ND 22, Stark, ND
Built 1963 ADT: 5,400
COUNTY ROAD
UnknownOver: I-94/LEHIGH SEPARATION
5 EAST OF JCT. 22, Stark, ND
Built 1963 ADT: 5,400
COUNTY ROAD
UnknownOver: I-94/GREEN RIVER SEP
8 EAST OF JCT. 22, Stark, ND
Built 1963 ADT: 5,400
COUNTY ROAD
UnknownOver: I-94/GLADSTONE INT.
13 WEST OF ND 8, Stark, ND
Built 1963 ADT: 4,850
INTERSTATE 94
UnknownOver: BNRR SEPARATION/MINOR RD
12 WEST OF ND 8, Stark, ND
Built 1962 ADT: 2,425
INTERSTATE 94
UnknownOver: BNRR SEPARATION/MINOR RD
12 WEST OF JCT. ND 8, Stark, ND
Built 1963 ADT: 2,425
COUNTY HIGHWAY
UnknownOver: I-94/HEART RIVER SEP
9 WEST OF JCT. ND 8, Stark, ND
Built 1963 ADT: 4,850
COUNTY ROAD
UnknownOver: I-94/TAYLOR INTERCHANGE
6 WEST OF JCT ND 8, Stark, ND
Built 1963 ADT: 4,700
COUNTY ROAD
UnknownOver: I-94/GRANDVALE SEP
3 WEST OF JCT ND 8, Stark, ND
Built 1963 ADT: 4,700
ND HIGHWAY 8
UnknownOver: I-94/MOTT-RICHARDTON INT
JCT. I-94 & ND 8, Stark, ND
Built 1962 ADT: 4,550
COUNTY HIGHWAY
UnknownOver: I-94/YOUNGMANS BUTTE
3 EAST OF JCT. ND 8, Stark, ND
Built 1962 ADT: 4,550
COUNTY HIGHWAY
UnknownOver: I-94/ANTELOPE INTERCHNG
5 EAST OF JCT. ND 8, Stark, ND
Built 1962 ADT: 4,550
COUNTY HIGHWAY
UnknownOver: I-94/LONG BUTTE SEP
7 EAST OF JCT. ND 8, Stark, ND
Built 1962 ADT: 4,550
COUNTY ROAD
UnknownOver: I-94/COUNTY LINE SEP
10 EAST OF ND 8, Stark, ND
Built 1961 ADT: 2,275
COUNTY ROAD
UnknownOver: I94/COUNTY LINE SEP
10 EAST OF ND 8, Stark, ND
Built 1961 ADT: 2,275
RAILROAD DR & BNSF
UnknownOver: BNSF RAILROAD UNDERPASS
4TH AVE. NE-JAMESTOWN, Stutsman, ND
Built 1917 ADT: 9,100
INTERSTATE 94
UnknownOver: MINOR ROAD SEPARATION
4 WEST OF ND 30, Stutsman, ND
Built 1958 ADT: 3,150
INTERSTATE 94
UnknownOver: MINOR ROAD SEPARATION
4 WEST OF ND 30, Stutsman, ND
Built 1958 ADT: 3,150
ND HIGHWAY 30
UnknownOver: I94/STREETER INTERCHANGE
JCT ND 30, Stutsman, ND
Built 2022 ADT: 6,488
COUNTY HIGHWAY
UnknownOver: I94/MEDINA INTERCHANGE
2 EAST OF ND 30, Stutsman, ND
Built 2009 ADT: 6,500
INTERSTATE 94
UnknownOver: HALFWAY LAKE INTERCHANGE
5 EAST OF ND 30, Stutsman, ND
Built 1958 ADT: 3,300
INTERSTATE 94
UnknownOver: HALFWAY LAKE INTERCHANGE
5 EAST OF ND 30, Stutsman, ND
Built 1958 ADT: 3,300
COUNTY HIGHWAY
UnknownOver: I-94/WEST CLEVELAND SEP
9 EAST OF ND 30, Stutsman, ND
Built 1958 ADT: 6,600
INTERSTATE 94
UnknownOver: CLEVELAND INTERCHANGE
10 EAST OF ND 30, Stutsman, ND
Built 1958 ADT: 3,450
INTERSTATE 94
UnknownOver: CLEVELAND INTERCHANGE
10 EAST OF ND 30, Stutsman, ND
Built 1958 ADT: 3,450
COUNTY HIGHWAY
UnknownOver: I-94/WINDSOR INTERCHANGE
15 WEST OF JAMESTOWN, Stutsman, ND
Built 1959 ADT: 6,900
COUNTY HIGHWAY
UnknownOver: I-94/OSWEGO INTERCHANGE
13 WEST OF JAMESTOWN, Stutsman, ND
Built 1959 ADT: 6,900
COUNTY HIGHWAY
UnknownOver: I-94/LIPPERT TWP INT
9 WEST OF JAMESTOWN, Stutsman, ND
Built 1959 ADT: 6,900
COUNTY HIGHWAY
UnknownOver: I-94/ELDRIDGE TWP INT
6 WEST OF JAMESTOWN, Stutsman, ND
Built 1959 ADT: 7,500
US 52 BYPASS
UnknownOver: I 94/US 52 BYPASS
2 WEST OF JAMESTOWN, Stutsman, ND
Built 1959 ADT: 8,500
I-94 OFF RAMP
UnknownOver: I-94/WEST JAMESTOWN INT
1 WEST OF US 281, Stutsman, ND
Built 1957 ADT: 6,000
US HIGHWAY 281
UnknownOver: I-94/US 281 INTERCHANGE
JCT US 281 & I-94, Stutsman, ND
Built 1957 ADT: 6,800
INTERSTATE 94
UnknownOver: HOSPITAL ROAD SEPARATION
1 EAST OF US 281, Stutsman, ND
Built 1957 ADT: 3,400
INTERSTATE 94
UnknownOver: HOSPITAL ROAD SEPARATION
1 EAST OF US 281, Stutsman, ND
Built 1957 ADT: 3,400
INTERSTATE 94
UnknownOver: BNRR & SE JAMESTOWN INT
SE JAMESTOWN INTERCHANGE, Stutsman, ND
Built 2017 ADT: 4,100
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